Charity softball game pits FDNY against EMTs

FDNY firefighters and EMTs battled against each other in a charity softball game on Saturday for a good cause.

Before the game, two students were awarded scholarships in honor of Lenny Joyner, a former EMT who died in a hiking accident in 2010.

Organizers say it marked the fourth annual event celebrating Joyner's life, but the scholarship program is a new addition. They say the scholarship is a nod to Joyner's devotion to education and the job he dutifully held for nearly 10 years.

Israel Miranda, president of the EMT union, says the event is a fun way to remember and celebrate Joyner's life. He says the union plans to hold the event every year and hopes to offer more scholarships in the future.